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'''HDPE''' ([[wikipedia:High-density polyethylene|High Density Polyethylene]]) is a type of [[plastic]] often used in bottles and is captured as [[HDPE (2)]] in WikiWaste | '''HDPE''' ([[wikipedia:High-density polyethylene|High Density Polyethylene]]) is a type of [[plastic]] often used in bottles and is captured as [[HDPE (2)]] in WikiWaste | ||
[[Category:Tonnage & Waste Types]][[Category:Acronym]] | [[Category:Tonnage & Waste Types]][[Category:Acronym]] | ||
[[HDPE (2)]] is a thermoplastic polymer made from petroleum. It is one of the most versatile plastic polymers and thus used in a wide variety of applications such as | [[HDPE (2)]] is a thermoplastic polymer made from petroleum. It is one of the most versatile plastic polymers and thus used in a wide variety of applications such as<ref name="acme">[https://www.acmeplastics.com/what-is-hdpe/ Acme Plastics]</ref>: | ||
* plastic bottles (milk, bleach, Liquid washing containers), | |||
*cutting boards, | |||
*Utility piping | |||
* cable insulation | |||
* toys | |||
*Ice cream tubs | |||
*picnic ware | |||
* household and kitchen ware | |||
It is known for its outstanding tensile strength and large strength-to-density ratio,; [[HDPE (2)]] [[plastic]] has a high impact resistance and melting point<ref name="acme" />, <ref name="BPF">[https://www.bpf.co.uk/Sustainability/Plastics_Recycling_Markings.aspx/ British Plastics Federation]</ref>. | |||
It can also be found in some rather unusual places<ref name="acme" />: | It can also be found in some rather unusual places<ref name="acme" />: | ||
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*Snowboards | *Snowboards | ||
*plastic surgery, specifically skeletal and facial reconstruction | *plastic surgery, specifically skeletal and facial reconstruction | ||
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[[HDPE (2)]] is widely recycled via kerbside collection systems and can be recycled into pens and detergent bottles. | |||
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File:HDPE bottles.jpg|250px|HDPE bottles | |||
File:Freshly Extruded 800mm HDPE Pipe at Acu-Tech Piping Systems.png|Freshly Extruded 800mm HDPE Pipe | |||
File:Milk crate.jpg|Milk crate | |||
File:HDPE Construction safety net.jpg|HDPE Construction safety net | |||
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====Properties==== | ====Properties==== | ||
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====Common Applications==== | ====Common Applications==== | ||
:Water pipes, gas pipelines, electrical and communications conduits, buckets, milk and juice bottles, grocery bags, some toiletry bottles | :Water pipes, gas pipelines, electrical and communications conduits, buckets, milk and juice bottles, grocery bags, some toiletry bottles | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:49, 16 May 2023
HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) is a type of plastic often used in bottles and is captured as HDPE (2) in WikiWaste
HDPE (2) is a thermoplastic polymer made from petroleum. It is one of the most versatile plastic polymers and thus used in a wide variety of applications such as[1]:
- plastic bottles (milk, bleach, Liquid washing containers),
- cutting boards,
- Utility piping
- cable insulation
- toys
- Ice cream tubs
- picnic ware
- household and kitchen ware
It is known for its outstanding tensile strength and large strength-to-density ratio,; HDPE (2) plastic has a high impact resistance and melting point[1], [2].
It can also be found in some rather unusual places[1]:
- wood plastic composites
- Snowboards
- plastic surgery, specifically skeletal and facial reconstruction
HDPE (2) is widely recycled via kerbside collection systems and can be recycled into pens and detergent bottles.
- HDPE Examples
-
HDPE bottles -
Freshly Extruded 800mm HDPE Pipe -
Milk crate -
HDPE Construction safety net
Properties
- Stiffness, strength, toughness, barrier to gas and moisture
Common Applications
- Water pipes, gas pipelines, electrical and communications conduits, buckets, milk and juice bottles, grocery bags, some toiletry bottles